Equipment Technician II - OTTAVA

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Milpitas, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for Equipment Technician II to join our OTTAVA team.

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute preventive maintenance, inspection, calibration support, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Troubleshoot common mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, pneumatic, sensor, fixture, and workstation issues; escalate system-level failures appropriately.
• Restore equipment to service safely, verify basic function, and document work performed, parts used, equipment status, and follow-up needs in the CMMS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and IQ/OQ execution under the direction of senior technicians or Equipment Engineering.
• Support daily manufacturing priorities, equipment readiness checks, tiered communication, and shift passdown activities.
• Identify repeat failures, safety concerns, documentation gaps, and spare-parts needs and communicate them promptly.

SKILLS

• Independent execution of defined maintenance tasks and disciplined use of troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to read work instructions, schematics, drawings, equipment manuals, and basic diagnostic data.
• Accurate CMMS work-order entry and closure, including downtime, failure mode, corrective action, and verification details.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to perform safely under production pressure.
• Basic understanding of OEE and how downtime, reduced speed, scrap, and rework affect equipment effectiveness.

 

OEE Accountability

• Availability: Capture accurate downtime start/stop times and reason codes; restore equipment safely and within expected response/escalation pathways.
• Performance: Identify obvious slow cycles, small stops, jams, misfeeds, worn tooling, or degraded equipment conditions and support corrective action.
• Quality: Recognize equipment-related defects or rework signals, contain the equipment when required, and support documented disposition and verification.
• Data discipline: Ensure CMMS and production records are complete enough to support OEE calculation and recurring-loss review.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, military technical training, apprenticeship, or vocational certification in electronics, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, automation, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing, industrial maintenance, laboratory equipment, automation, or capital equipment support.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and computer-controlled equipment and common diagnostic tools.
• Experience executing preventive maintenance, calibration support, and corrective maintenance under approved procedures.
• Basic knowledge of GMP, EHS requirements, controlled documentation, lockout/tagout, and equipment change control.
• Ability to work onsite in Santa Clara and provide schedule flexibility, including occasional off-shift, weekend, or overtime support based on business needs.

 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

 

 Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource

 

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accountability, Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Equipment Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Issue Escalation, Manufacturing Equipment, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Process Oriented, Product Installation, Repair Management, Time Management, Troubleshooting